WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following statement: * * * Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney: John Sweeney was a legend, plain and simple. He was guided into unionism by his Catholic faith, and not a single day passed by when he didn't put the needs of working people first. John viewed his leadership as a spiritual calling, a divine act of solidarity in a world plagued by distance and division. The son of Ir more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2021: Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the official kickoff of APCO's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) contest "Who is YOUR public safety superhero?" NPSTW is a week where communities across the U.S. recognize those who help save lives in times of personal or national crisis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- James Love, director of Knowledge Ecology International, has issued a public comment on the U.S. Trade Representative notice entitled "Hearing: 2021 Special 301 Review". The comment was written on Jan. 28, 2021, and posted on Jan. 29, 2021: * * * KEI is a frequent commenter on the USTR Special 301 review. Our comments will address an issue concerning the procedures, as well as the policies the USTR is seeking to advance. 1. Allow the public to respond to industry request more ST

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Feb. 6 (TNSPer) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2021: As a custodial worker at New Mexico State University, Alfredo Cadena has met university presidents, athletes, accomplished faculty and a U.S. president. But looking back on his 45-year career at NMSU, Cadena said his favorite aspect of his job was getting to know the campus buildings and leaving them as spotless as possible. "I loved my job. The cleaning, working in all the buildin more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and the Clinton Foundation announced today that President Bill Clinton's new podcast will launch February 4th on iHeartRadio and will be available across all major podcast platforms. Listen to the first episode, "How Jazz Explains Democracy" with Wynton Marsalis now. "Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton" will showcase the president's gift for more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: President Bill Clinton hosted the third installment of "Building an Inclusive Recovery," a Clinton Foundation series to address racial and economic disparities amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At the closing of the event, President Clinton announced the formation of a new Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on an Inclusive Economic Recovery. President Clinton said, "It's espec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia (R-CA), Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and several other Members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to keep the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. "Israel is the United States' most critical ally.They are the keystone of stability and eventual sustainable peace in the Middle East. Upholding a strong relationship with Israel also plays a critical more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced bicameral legislation to award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his legacy of fighting against the illegal incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and for being a staunch defender of civil rights. "Fred Korematsu was a fierce advocate for justice, a civil rights icon, and a d more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: As part of its ongoing effort to promote more inclusive growth in a post-pandemic recovery and over the long term, The Rockefeller Foundation announced today it is committing $15 million to the Rockefeller Opportunity Collective (ROC) initiative, increasing its previous commitment by $3 million. The announcement was made during at event with former President Bill Clinton and The Rockefeller Founda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) today introduced bicameral legislation to award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his legacy of fighting against the illegal incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and for being a staunch defender of civil rights. "A courageous leader who stood up for the rights of Japa more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and the Clinton Foundation announced today that President Bill Clinton's new podcast will launch February 4th on iHeartRadio and will be available across all major podcast platforms. Listen to the first episode, "How Jazz Explains Democracy" with Wynton Marsalis now. "Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton (link is external)" will sho more PR